As individuals are learning to ski, they might be skiing with a tether and should not ski off the tether until they have advanced ski skills. Beginning sit skiers will use long wide turns to control speed. Outriggers are used slightly to maintain balance. Instructors ski in front and behind sit skiers for safety purposes.

Skiing for persons with visual impairments may utilize a sighted guide depending on the amount of vision. Tethering may be used for beginner skiers. Skiing with a visually-impaired skier requires good communication between the visually-impaired skier and a sighted guide who calls out the ski instructions.